evocativeness
evocativeness — 名詞
1. the ability of something — for example, a place, a smell, a piece of music, or a
喚起力
喚起強烈回憶或情感的特質
the ability of something — for example, a place, a smell, a piece of music, or a photograph — to bring back past experiences or deep feelings in a strong and vivid way
The old photograph's evocativeness surprised Takeshi, who had not expected to feel so emotional.
那張舊照片的喚起力讓 Takeshi 感到驚訝，他沒想到自己會如此激動。
passive: 'had not expected' after the main clause
Critics praised the film for the evocativeness of its black-and-white images of post-war Tokyo.
評論家讚揚這部電影，因其二戰後東京黑白影像的喚起力。
Lakshmi chose the perfume for the evocativeness of its scent, which recalled her grandmother's garden.
Lakshmi 選擇這款香水是因為其香氣的喚起力，令她想起祖母的花園。
The old house's evocativeness came from small details — a child's shoe, a half-written letter.
那棟廢棄房屋的喚起力來自於細微的細節——一隻童鞋、一封未寫完的信。
The folk song's evocativeness brought back vivid memories of Amara's childhood summers in Lagos.
那首民謠的喚起力讓 Amara 鮮明地回想起她在拉哥斯的童年夏日。
- poignancy
similar emotional depth but specifically carries a sense of sadness or regret
- vividness
focuses on clarity and sharpness of the image rather than emotional power
- expressiveness
a broader term covering any kind of meaningful communication, not just memories or feelings
- suggestiveness
more about hinting or implying rather than directly calling something to mind
文法句型
the evocativeness of [something]
用法筆記
This noun is almost always used in formal or literary contexts. It is typically followed by 'of' + a noun phrase that identifies what possesses the evocative quality (e.g., 'the evocativeness of the landscape'). Avoid using it in everyday conversation; use 'evocative quality' or 'power to evoke' instead.